Rangers v Celtic prediction

Premiership · · Ibrox Stadium

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The match

Rangers host Celtic in the Premiership on Sunday 15 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Celtic have scored 89 goals, the most of the 12 clubs (2019/20 so far). 13 of Celtic’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

Celtic have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Rangers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Rangers’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Rangers have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 0.88. Rangers have scored 64 goals, the second-most of the 12 clubs (2019/20 so far). Rangers have conceded 19 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs.

Both teams scored in eight of Celtic’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Celtic have eight wins, two draws and no defeats in their last 10 away matches in all competitions — 2.60 points per game, scoring 2.50 and conceding 0.70. Celtic have conceded 19 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Celtic are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Rangers (second) and Celtic (first) are 13 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Celtic the stronger side, 93 rating points above Rangers (Celtic 1967, Rangers 1874, after at least 344 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 29 December 2019, finished Celtic 1–2 Rangers.

Team news

Predicted Rangers XI (4-3-3): I. Pandur, O. Makhanya, E. Fernandez, D. Sterling, J. Penrice, N. Raskin, D. Neil, M. Kim, K. Kelsy, F. Curtis, D. Gassama — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, A. Morelos (5.4 per match over eight appearances, six goals and one assist) and I. Hagi (4.9 per match over three appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Rangers’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Rangers (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Morelos averages 3.7 shots per 90 over 715 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last eight appearances. I. Hagi averages 3.1 key passes per 90 over 323 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Celtic XI (3-5-2): S. Johnstone, L. Scales, D. Murray, K. Tierney, C. McGregor, M. Baur, B. Nygren, C. Duran, C. Osmand, K. Høgh, H. Hassan — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ryan Christie (4.7 per match over six appearances, three goals and one assist) and Odsonne Édouard (4.1 per match over six appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Celtic’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Celtic (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ryan Christie averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 515 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last six appearances. Odsonne Édouard averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 534 minutes, with a shot in six of the last six appearances.

The referee

J. Beaton takes charge; across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 3.8 yellow cards a game and 0.23 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · Premiership · Ibrox Stadium
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rangers 3 · draws 0 · Celtic 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rangers 2W 0D 3L · Celtic 3W 1D 1L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rangers v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
RangersWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
CelticWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rangers 3 · 0 draws · Celtic 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-12-29 Celtic 1–2 Rangers
  • 2019-12-08 Rangers 0–1 Celtic
  • 2019-09-01 Rangers 0–2 Celtic
  • 2019-05-12 Rangers 2–0 Celtic
  • 2019-03-31 Celtic 2–1 Rangers
  • 2018-12-29 Rangers 1–0 Celtic
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rangers#2 pos67 pts29 pl+45 GD
Celtic#1 pos80 pts30 pl+70 GD
Goals per game
Rangers scored2.21
Celtic scored2.97
Rangers conceded0.66
Celtic conceded0.63

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Celtic?
In their last 6 meetings, Rangers won 3, Celtic won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rangers and Celtic?
Recent form — Rangers 2W 0D 3L; Celtic 3W 1D 1L.

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